Here’s Way to watch Spain vs. France live stream, TV channel, start time for Nations League semi-final match. Reigning UEFA Nations League champions Spain are set for a heavyweight semifinal clash against France on Thursday.
The European giants haven’t tasted defeat since a narrow 1-0 setback in a friendly against Colombia back in March of last year. Luis de la Fuente’s side booked their place in the final four following a nail-biting quarterfinal against the Netherlands.
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After a 2-2 stalemate in the first leg in Rotterdam, the return fixture in Valencia delivered fireworks, ending 3-3 after extra time. Spain held their nerve in the shootout, clinching a 5-4 win with Pedri slotting home the decisive penalty.
France also punched their ticket to the semis via the drama of spot kicks. After trailing 2-0 following the first leg against Croatia, Les Bleus mounted a spirited comeback in Paris. Goals from Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembele brought the tie level, and goalkeeper Mike Maignan came up big in the shootout, saving a crucial effort before Dayot Upamecano buried the winner to seal another 5-4 victory.
The Directv24.site News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
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Spain vs. France live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this UEFA Nations League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: FS1
Live stream: Fubo
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What time does Spain vs. France kick off?
This UEFA Nations League clash takes place at Stuttgart Arena in Stuttgart and kicks off on Thursday, 5 June at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Thu, Jun. 5 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Time | Thu, Jun. 5 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Thu, Jun. 5 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Thu, Jun. 5 | 12:00 p.m. |
Spain vs. France lineups, team news
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has made a few key calls in this squad, such as leaving out rising Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio and Barcelona forward Ferran Torres. He is also without Dani Carvajal who is still recovering from his ACL tear, and Rodri was not called in either despite returning from injury right at the end of the club season.
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He will need to piece together a back line, which will likely look similar to the defensive unit that beat the Netherlands on penalties back in March. Pau Cubarsi could step in for Robin Le Normand in the middle, while it’ll be between Pedro Porro and Oscar Mingueza on the right.
In the middle, De la Fuente must decide if he trusts Gavi to play 90 minutes after he struggled to earn a starting spot for Barcelona this season amid fitness concerns, otherwise the Arsenal-bound Martin Zubmiendi could be handed the spot.
Spain predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Simon (GK) — Porro, Cubarsi, Huijsen, Cucurella — Olmo, Zubimendi, F. Ruiz — Lamine Yamal, Morata, N. Williams.
Injured: D. Carvajal (ACL), Rodri (fitness).
Suspended: None.
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France are stacked up front, but have suffered injuries that have limited them at the back. Most notably, they are without William Saliba in the middle and Jules Kounde on the right, while Eduardo Camavinga misses out along with his Real Madrid teammate Ferland Mendy.
The biggest task for head coach Didier Deschamps is sorting through the litany of forwards to pick from, with a number of talented in-form attackers. Kylian Mbappe is a lock to start as he returned from a short national team exile in March, and it seems likely that Ousmane Dembele will too. That leaves the third spot down to either prolific Bayern Munich right winger Michael Olise, Champions League final hero Desire Doue, Inter Milan forward Marcus Thuram, or PSG star Bradley Barcola.
Deschamps could deploy Olise, Doue, or Barcola on the right with Dembele through the middle, or he could put Thuram in the middle and move Dembele to right wing.
France predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Maignan (GK) — Gusto, Konate, Pavard, T. Hernandez — Guendouzi, Tchouameni, Rabiot — Olise, Dembele, Mbappe.
Injured: J. Kounde (hamstring), F. Mendy (muscle), E. Camavinga (hamstring), W. Saliba (hamstring).
Suspended: None.
